Tree and Christmas Gifts

Kris was so kind to go pick out our christmas tree this year. We had decided that since money is tight we would just get a small tree. Lets face it, it doesn't feel like christmas until the tree is up! Cooper loved to try and re-arrange the ornaments until he got in big trouble one night.



So trying to find cute xmas gift ideas for my neices and nephew when I thought about this one. Its great because I can do all of them for $10 or less a piece. They are all getting a Monogram patch shirt with matching scarf(girls) or beanie(boys). I can't wait to see them with their shirts on I think it will make a super cute picture as well.

Updating

So it has been a very busy three months since my last post. I have started 2 new jobs. Which makes 3 part time jobs and a 70 hour work week. I work Tues-Thurs at Gold's gym in the daycare. Its not alot of $$ but I can bring Cooper with so it evens out. I have also been working at the Post Office doing data entry since Nov 7th. I work from 6:30p - 12:30a Wed-Fri and 5:30p - 2a on Sat and Sunday. I am not really looking forward to the next three weeks as I will be working from 6:30p-3a or longer. Obviously this is the busy season for the Post Office. I wont really be a functioning human but I will physically be present. Definately worth it in the long run.
Other than that the most recent action was a date night with my mom and Juanita. My mom wanted to purchase a Tree that her friend donated to the Festival of Trees. April along with her mom and sisters decorated a tree in memory of their sister Candice. She passed away 2 years ago from HELP. Its something like Toxemia but worse. Anyway of course it really touches me and the fact that Candice's little boy survived only makes the chills and tears start. Their tree was perfect! Not too goddy and not underdone. It was Candy themed and so adorable. Unfortunately my mom wasn't able to win it. She got out bid by someone who was donating the tree to a family with disabled children. So it was all good.
I really love the Festival of Trees it gives me such good ideas for my own tree. We did decide that next year we are going to decorate and donate a wreath. If all goes well we will do a tree the following year. I know its a year away but I am already excited for it.